May 9, 1903 THE FAIRBANKS MINER Fairbanks, Alaska 26 26.May 1903 Vol. 1. No. 1. James Wickersham Editor ORIGINAL of THE FAIRBANKS MINER Written by James Wickersham and typed by Geo. Jeffery at Fairbanks in May, 1903 & sold by Jeffery and Stevens...
Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
"U.S. Senator from Alaska Bob Bartlett and Governor Wm. Egan pose together on the occasion of Bartlett's formal presentation to the State of the first 49-star flag to fly above the west front of the U. S. Capitol. The Senator holds a certification...
Aerial view of landing craft pulled up to beach in cove; shoreline covered with supplies, provisions, and materials to support U. S. troops on Kiska Photographer's number 346-9
Second volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Nov. 22, 1915-Jan. 14, 1917. [166] pages ; 16 cm.
From verso: "Starting from Nome, Alaska, for American River and Budd Creek about eighty-five miles north of Nome, August 10, 1936, to inspect Harry Dobson's ground there; Hans Mirow, aviator and Pastor Woods as fellow passenger, who was on his way...
Hockey game underway on outdoor ice in Fairbanks, Alaska, probably on the Chena River. Signs on buildings in the background, read (left to right): "Sporting Goods," "Tractors," "N.C. Co.," "Groceries," "General," "Hay. Grain," "Provisions,"...
In 1949 the Alaska statehood committee was established and preparation for the drafting of the state constitution began. On November 8 1955, fifty five elected delegates from all over the state met in the Constitution Hall at the University of...
In Winter and Pond Company's photograph album THE TRAIL OF '98 Full album caption: "Raw reality at the upper end of Peterson's Tramway on Chilkoot Pass. Stampeders undergoing some grueling work transporting provisions over the ice-cold summit...